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To promote vegetarianism, Philippines Tzu Chi volunteers held a vegetarian cooking competition. There were five teams from different communities participating. They prepared unique dishes with creativity, surprising the judges.

That’s the theme of this cooking contest today, cook a vegetarian recipe that will excite the judges.

Shoppers stocked up on fried dumplings, braised bean curd, Korean kimchi, kelp salad, and more.

In Rizal Province, Philippines, a hundred different families live by collecting recycling from a garbage dump. For the second consecutive month, Tzu Chi visited these impoverished families and provided them with supplies. Some recipients even selflessly shared their supplies with others in need.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Campus (BTCC) is also home to a state-of-the-art eye center, vocational training center, bakery, and recycling station.

In the Philippines, Rio de los Reyes got to know Tzu Chi after Typhoon Ketsana swept through the Philippines. Since then, she has been a recycling volunteer. She vows to spread the spirit of Tzu Chi in her community.

Tzu Chi is promoting vegetarianism on the Bohol Island in the Philippines. The local Tzu Chings not only go meatless, but also learn how to make delicious dishes. They even made videos to share on the internet, attracting more young people to embrace vegetarianism.

In the Philippines, Tzu Chings and volunteers have prepared vegetable soup to be distributed to the villagers in Ormoc Great Love Village which was in conjunction with the World Vegetarian Awareness Day.